Starting in 2026 and affecting travelers/ Bucharest imposes new tourist tax

Travelers heading to Bucharest in 2026 will be affected by a new tourist tax, despite growing backlash from the hotel industry.

The Bucharest General Municipal Council published a draft for a special tax to help promote tourism in the capital earlier this month. The measure was approved just four days later, on Tuesday, December 23, sparking concerns that there is no “concrete plan” for how the funds will be used.

Officials say the tax, which aims to generate 15 million Romanian lei (about 2.9 million euros) a year, will help the city promote itself as a tourist destination. However, details of how this will be done remain unclear.

Starting next year, every tourist staying in accommodation in Bucharest will be charged 10 Romanian leu (about 2 euros) per night. Unlike in many other cities, the tax will not vary based on the price of the accommodation. /CNA

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